In September, Carlos attended the EMBL/EMBO Symposium on the Human Microbiome in Heidelberg, Germany. He presented a poster on our latest work examining the inflammatory potential and stability of infant-derived in vitro gut microbiome communities, which sparked strong interest and valuable feedback from colleagues. The symposium also provided a great opportunity to connect with researchers and exchange ideas with close collaborators— including Holly Steininger from the Lynch Lab, who appears in the photo — while engaging with the international microbiome research community.

On August 22nd, we hosted our annual Diamond Lab barbecue in Emeryville, a chance to celebrate the year’s milestones and spend time together outside the lab. Friends, family, and collaborators joined us for great food, sunshine, and plenty of laughter. It was a special afternoon to recognize everyone’s hard work and enjoy the community that makes our lab feel like home.